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National Minnesota corrections commissioner disputes ICE arrest numbers NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Paul Schnell, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Corrections, over his agency's dispute of Homeland Security claims around arrest numbers. Lauren Hodges
Asia How the blockade between Afghanistan and Pakistan is affecting people on both sides Borders between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been closed since October, disrupting trade around the region. It's part of a broader dispute over how to handle increasingly active militant groups. Betsy Joles
Science A stencil of a handprint in an Indonesian cave is the oldest known rock art Scientists have discovered what they say is the earliest known rock art, in a cave in Indonesia. They say the image dates to more than 67,000 years ago. Christopher Intagliata
Oprah opens up about how she stayed grounded when she first rose to fame On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Oprah opens up about how she stayed grounded when she first rose to fame. Rachel Martin
National States look at banning masked agents, but local police have doubts We look at the potential for conflict between local police and federal immigration agents as Democratic states consider banning law enforcement from wearing masks or otherwise concealing their IDs. Martin Kaste
Remembering actor Catherine O'Hara of 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' Actor Catherine O'Hara has died at the age of 71. She had a long career, winning an Emmy for her role on the sitcom Schitt's Creek, and spent years as a featured player in Christopher Guest movies. Glen Weldon
Residents in Nashville still struggle with power outages a week after winter storm Residents of Nashville are still struggling to recover from a winter storm as more freezing weather is expected this weekend. Cynthia Abrams
Politics After a record-long shutdown last fall, why Democrats were willing to risk another The government is set to shutdown at the end of the day Friday. Shutdowns have evolved in recent years from rare collapses of government function to increasingly frequent political tools. Sam Gringlas
Science Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on lunar lander Blue Origin, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, says it's stopping human spaceflights for at least two years. The move will allow it to "shift resources" to the company's lunar landing capabilities. Brendan Byrne